Supreme Court Upholds Finding That Carrier Breached Contract, Amends Calculation of Interest

The Alaska Supreme Court upheld a determination that a workers’ compensation carrier breached its contract with an employer by failing to provide proper notice of renewal, but ruled that interest did not begin to accrue until the date that an injured employee became entitled to benefits. Case: Travelers Property Casualty Co. of America v. Keluco General Contractors Inc., No. S-18828, 06/27/2025, published. Facts: In March 2016, Keluco General Contractors Inc. secured a workers’ compensation insurance policy from Travelers Property Casualty Co. of America through its insurance age...